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Blanka789
11-25-2005, 11:21 PM
I just downloaded this as shareware, and wasn't aware that it was ever released outside of the arcades. I believe you will need Dosbox to get it working properly.
Jorpho
11-25-2005, 11:48 PM
Er, "shareware" ? Are you sure you know what that means?
As I recall, the PC port is rather limited compared to the arcade; there aren't any combo moves.
Wasn't there a TG16 port, too?
Blanka789
11-25-2005, 11:49 PM
Er, "shareware" ? Are you sure you know what that means?
As I recall, the PC port is rather limited compared to the arcade; there aren't any combo moves.
Wasn't there a TG16 port, too?
Whoops, sorry! It was abandonware on a filesharing program.
There is also a C64 version (http://www.lemon64.com/games/details.php?ID=2314).
ClassicGameTrader
11-26-2005, 10:21 AM
Wasn't there a TG16 port, too?
I wasn't aware of that one.
Jorpho
11-26-2005, 11:58 AM
There is also a C64 version (http://www.lemon64.com/games/details.php?ID=2314).
Impressive! (Cutscene-wise, at least.)
evildead2099
11-26-2005, 06:07 PM
There is a DOS version, which sucks (even NES games of that same era featured better beat-em up action, like Double Dragon). Never tried the C64 version, but it looks substantially better than the DOS port.
MoreEbolaForYou
11-28-2005, 11:24 AM
hmm, i had the dos version back in the day, and i remember it being good. at least as good as the arcade, and a really close port. maybe i'm crazy though, obviously mame is the way to go nowadays.
poloplayr
11-28-2005, 11:34 AM
stick with MAME.
Jorpho
11-28-2005, 08:24 PM
So am I wrong about the TG-16 (or PC Engine) port?
evildead2099
11-28-2005, 09:00 PM
So am I wrong about the TG-16 (or PC Engine) port?
To the best of my knowledge, yes.
ClassicGameTrader
11-28-2005, 11:36 PM
So am I wrong about the TG-16 (or PC Engine) port?
I consider myself pretty aware of TG games and I had NEVER heard of this. I checked gamefaqs and couldn't find any info about a TG version of it. It isn't in any of the info on turbolist or anywhere else either.
Why on earth didn't this game come to SNES, dammit!!!
Mame is the way to go, can't wait to play it on my new mame cab 4 player!!!
I remember the DOS port being pretty decent, I could never get any father than the graveyard tho. I'm glad to see that someone else finds it weird that there wasnt a SNES port, even a Genesis port would have been nice.
Haoie
11-29-2005, 12:32 AM
Man, I haven't seen 1 of those old things in the arcades for more than a good decade [I believe it was 1993 or 1994 when I saw it]. Still remember it though and haven't seen a single machine since.
And no, I never even know DOS had 1.
pragmatic insanester
11-29-2005, 12:52 AM
considering the hardware, i'm amazed the c64 had so many exclusive beat 'em ups. how many?
axe of rage
bad street brawler
barbarian 2: the dungeon of drax
big trouble in little china
bop'n rumble
chambers of shaolin
chuck norris
double dragon (89)
double dragon (91)
double dragon 2: the revenge
double dragon 3: the rosetta stones
dragon ninja
dynamite dux
fallen angel
fighting warrior
final fight
the guardian angel
hammerfist
hercules: slayer of the damned
international ninja rabbits
jail war
kendo warrior
knuckle busters
kung fu master
last battle
legend of the amazon women
lone wolf - the mirror of death
ninja
the ninja warriors
operation ironhawk
red heat
renegade
renegade 3: the final chapter
shanghai warriors
shao-lin's road
the simpsons
skull and crossbones
street hassle
street warriors
subway vigilante
sword of honour
target renegade
teenage mutant hero turtles
thunder force
time fighter
vilgilante
way of the tiger
Flack
11-29-2005, 06:59 AM
considering the hardware, i'm amazed the c64 had so many exclusive beat 'em ups. how many?
I'm interested in knowing what you meant by "considering the hardware". The C64 was the best game playing computer of its time.
There is a DOS version, which sucks (even NES games of that same era featured better beat-em up action, like Double Dragon). Never tried the C64 version, but it looks substantially better than the DOS port.
Oh god, don't even mention the PC version of Double Dragon. I remember playing that back in the day, and it was god awful! LOL
Mospeda
11-29-2005, 06:17 PM
I concur that the port wasn't bad at all. Very close to the arcade. I downloaded this from a pirate bbs and played it to death at least 11 or so years ago during my more dubious.
days.
Garry Silljo
11-30-2005, 03:11 AM
For all the people asking why there was no SNES port. The answer is Licensing. Konami made the Arcade game and Acclaim owned the console rights. I guess the two couldn't work it out.
Ed Oscuro
11-30-2005, 03:14 AM
considering the hardware, i'm amazed the c64 had so many exclusive beat 'em ups. how many?
Glancing at that list, I don't see a single exclusive.
The C64 - for a number of years after it came out - sure beat DOS machines, but by the time a lot of those came out the Amiga and Atari ST had it beat, no problems. Still an awesome machine, though.
Blanka789
11-30-2005, 05:14 PM
considering the hardware, i'm amazed the c64 had so many exclusive beat 'em ups. how many?
Glancing at that list, I don't see a single exclusive.
The C64 - for a number of years after it came out - sure beat DOS machines, but by the time a lot of those came out the Amiga and Atari ST had it beat, no problems. Still an awesome machine, though.
Um, wasn't the Amiga made by Commodore?